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    Glossary Diagnosis

    identifying a disease or condition based on symptoms and tests

    Diagnosis is the process by which a healthcare professional determines the nature and cause of a patient's symptoms and signs. This involves gathering a detailed medical history, conducting a physical examination, and often utilizing diagnostic tests such as blood work, imaging studies, or biopsies. In the context of hair and scalp conditions like alopecia, a diagnosis might include examining the pattern of hair loss, assessing for underlying medical conditions, and possibly performing a scalp biopsy to identify the specific type of alopecia.

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    1. Diagnosis and Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2013 · 1265 citations
    2. Diagnostic and predictive value of horizontal sections of scalp biopsy specimens in male pattern androgenetic alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1993 · 309 citations
    3. Diagnosis and management of tinea infections. PubMed · 2014 · 196 citations
    4. Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2007 · 97 citations
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    6. Diagnosis of hyperandrogenism: clinical criteria Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2006 · 85 citations
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    8. Diagnosis of Hair Disorders Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 2009 · 73 citations
    9. Diagnostic criteria for PCOS: Is there a need for a rethink? Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2016 · 62 citations
    10. Diagnosis and treatment of polonium poisoning Clinical Toxicology · 2009 · 52 citations
    11. Diagnosis and Management of Alopecia in Children Pediatric Clinics of North America · 2014 · 51 citations
    12. Development and Assessment of an Artificial Intelligence–Based Tool for Skin Condition Diagnosis by Primary Care Physicians and Nurse Practitioners in Teledermatology Practices JAMA network open · 2021 · 51 citations
    13. Diagnostic Criteria for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Endocrine journal · 2006 · 45 citations
    14. Diagnosis and Management of Primary Cicatricial Alopecia: Part I 2008 · 42 citations
    15. Diagnostic, Therapeutic, and Theranostic Multifunctional Microneedles Small · 2024 · 39 citations
    16. Diagnosis of sports‐related dermatoses International Journal of Dermatology · 2004 · 36 citations
    17. Diagnostic utility of dermatoscopy in hydroquinone‐induced exogenous ochronosis International Journal of Dermatology · 2012 · 34 citations
    18. Diagnosis and Management of Primary Cicatricial Alopecia: Part II SKINmed Dermatology for the Clinician · 2008 · 32 citations
    19. Diagnosis and Challenges of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescence Seminars in Reproductive Medicine · 2014 · 30 citations
    20. Diagnostic approach to low‐renin hypertension Clinical Endocrinology · 2018 · 29 citations
    21. Teledermatology consultation using a smartphone multimedia messaging service for common skin diseases in the Korean army: a clinical evaluation of its diagnostic accuracy Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare · 2014 · 28 citations
    22. Diagnosis of breast cancer by X-ray diffraction of hair International journal of cancer · 2007 · 23 citations
    23. Evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of androgen measurement in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and diagnostic meta-analysis to inform evidence-based guidelines Human Reproduction Update · 2024 · 22 citations
    24. Alopecia Areata: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Therapies MedComm · 2025 · 21 citations
    25. Diagnosis and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescent Girls Pediatric Annals · 2015 · 20 citations
    26. Diagnostic Usefulness of a Peribulbar Eosinophilic Infiltrate in Alopecia Areata JAMA Dermatology · 2014 · 19 citations
    27. Diagnosing Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency Circulation · 1998 · 18 citations
    28. Diagnosis directs treatment in fungal infections of the skin. PubMed · 2015 · 17 citations
    29. How to Diagnose and Treat Medically Women with Excessive Hair Dermatologic clinics · 2012 · 17 citations
    30. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Assessment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia 2007 · 16 citations